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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by:
William Shakespeare
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act II, scene i
Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scenes ii–iii
Act IV, scene i
Act IV, scene ii
Act V, scenes i–epilogue
Video Plot Summary
Translation
Act 1
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 2
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 3
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 4
Scene 1
Scene 2
Act 5
Scene 1
Characters
Character List
Puck
Nick Bottom
Helena
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Love More Important than Friendship?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Jealousy
Mischief
Transformation
Unreason
Reversal
Quotes By Section
Act I, scene i
Act I, scene ii
Act II, scene i
Act II, scene ii
Act III, scene i
Act III, scenes ii–iii
Act IV, scene i
Act IV, scene ii
Act V, scenes i–epilogue
Further Study
Context
Queen Elizabeth and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare, Ovid, and the Adaptation of “Pyramus and Thisbe”
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act 1, scene 1
Act 1, scene 2
Act 2, scene 1
Act 2, scene 2
Act 3, scene 1
Act 3, scenes 2–3
Act 4, scene 1
Act 4, scene 2
Act 5, scenes 1–epilogue
Character Analysis
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How To Cite No Fear A Midsummer Night’s Dream
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Which character is noted for his mischievous antics and playful pranks?
Oberon
Puck
Egeus
Bottom
2
of 5
As the play opens, Oberon and Titania are fighting over whom?
A fairy princess
A duke of Athens
An Indian prince
An Athenian maiden
3
of 5
Hermia is self-conscious about which physical characteristic?
Her height
Her hair
Her teeth
Her weight
4
of 5
As a character, what does Theseus represent?
The power of love
The importance of obedience to one's parents
Power and order
Imagination and creativity
5
of 5
With whom do Hermia and Helena eventually pair off?
Hermia with Demetrius, Helena with Lysander
Hermia with Puck, Helena with Bottom
Hermia with Theseus, Helena with Oberon
Hermia with Lysander, Helena with Demetrius
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QUOTES
Themes
MAIN IDEAS
Review Quiz
FURTHER STUDY
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